600 Hour Ayurveda Program

An integral Ayurvedic counseling program for yoga teachers, healers and lifestyle enthusiast.

PROGRAM POINTS

Brief Introduction:This integral certification program is ideally suitable for yoga teachers, health practitioners and those interested in lifestyle enhancement. The program aims to present ancient ayurvedic wisdom in a practical manner to promote health and wellness, through the prevention of common health issues and the promotion of ayus or longevity through diet, harmony with the cycles of life and synergy of the mind-body relationship. The course is focused on improving the sacred and eternal mind-body relationship through seasonal synchronicity (ritucharya), detoxification (pancha karma) and with a strong emphasis on psychology (manasa shastra). The program also holds to a strong foundation of therapeutics combined with spirituality, as found in the traditional form of Ayurveda taught in India. The AWCP provides a well-rounded educational experience in Ayurveda’s fundamental principles that embraces counseling, therapeutics and lifestyle.

Locations: Programs are offered once per year in Southern California and in other cities at yoga studios that are affiliated with Mas Vidal and Dancing Shiva's teachings.

Affiliate Partner: Let us know if you are interested in becoming affiliated with Dancing Shiva to offer this special program at your yoga or health and wellness center.

India Study Option: Participants have the option of attending a 15 day intensive study in India. This portion of the course takes place at one of the most prestigous Ayurvedic institutions, D.Y. Patil University in Pune, India. The experience is uncomparable in that for the first time western (international) students are allowed to participate in classes taught by the faculty of the university.

For complete information about the program please download the catalog.

Note: Once either ($500 or $1000) deposit is made, the remaining balance will be charged at a later date by our program coordinator. We will email you before this transaction takes place. Usually, the remaining balance is charged approximately 21-30-days before the module begins. For those choosing the three or six month payment option, this will be done by our program coordinator through our billing system, however the registration fee or deposit is required. Thank you!

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

DSA 101: History and Foundations of Ayurveda ________one day/10 hours(Veda, Samkhya and Sharir)

The Background and History of AyurvedaHistorical and Philosophical perspectives its interesting CosmologySamkhya and the Five ElementsThree Gunas Doshas and Gunas Laws of KarmaFour Aims of Life: Kama, Artha, Dharma and Moksha Themes of ayurvedic thinking and approach to life

Spiritual Components of the Mind-Body-Soul RelationshipUnderstanding the Functions Of The MindBhagavad Gita and the Two aspects of the MindPatanjali’s Yoga Darsana and the Ayurvedic MindGunas and the Mind, Emotions and EgoTools of Yogic Psychology as samsara, samkara and vasanaUnderstanding the Astral Body Chakras and Nadis and Koshas Pranayama and Meditation for Balancing the Mind

What is HealthPrinciples of Nutrition according to AyurvedaSix Tastes and Five Elements and Five Senses Principles and Practices of Ayurvedic NutritionDosha Diets Foods Traditional and Modern Concepts of Foods (Fruits, Vegetables and other Food Types (Grains, Vegetables, Nuts, Dairy & Animal Products, Oils).Ayurveda and Yoga Diets – Differences and SimilaritiesDiet and its role in Detoxification

Postural Yoga and the SpineAsanas, Doshas and DhatusPrana and its Five Forms for Healing through PosesUntying the Three Knots of ConsciousnessMarmas (acupressure points) Contact healingKundalini and the Doshas

DSA 107: Herbology______________________________ one day/10 hours (Dravya Guna Shastra)Use of Herbs Herbs For DigestionHerbs for Digestive StrengthLearning about the tastes, potency and post digestive affect of herbs Herbal combinations, formulations and recipesMedicated Aloe Use of HoneyHerbal medicines in different forms and uses

What is Yoga (5 branches) Raja Yoga and its relationship to AyurvedaAyurveda, Yoga and Jyotish for Healing Body, Mind and SoulIntroduction to Jyotish The nine major planets12 houses 12 signs of the zodiacImportance of the rising sign (lagna) Core Factors of Medical Astrology

Introduction to the art of Vedic counselingCore components to Determine the Dosha TypeGeneral Categories of Ayurvedic CounselingEtiological Factors, the three causes of diseasePacification of the Doshas, Tonification TherapiesSoma in Ayurveda and Yoga, Psychology in AyurvedaThe Role of Meditation in Ayurvedic HealingThe Role of Devotion in Ayurvedic Healing Methodology of Ayurvedic Wisdom for Healing

For complete details about the program and the India intensive please download the catalog.